Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1887-04-30

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''rell me. Norah. What is itf'
Nothing"
In proof Of this assertion she burst ints
tears and fell upon her sisters neck.
TELL me-. Norah."
II cannot-yet Write to mother, and
tell her that I am here-say, If you please
tQS a holiday. Yes, tell her I am here tor q
holiday"
Go into my room, dear. I will be with
You directly, and then you shall tell me as
much as you please"
The sisters room is at the end of the ward,
so that even when she is asleep she is never
rea ly away from her charge. It is at once
her bedroom and sitting room, furnished
with a table aud easy chair, as well as q
bed. In Ca ista's case-but this, I believe.
Is a matter Of individual ,aste-there were
books-in case she might find time to read a
it'll pictures and work. Here Norah
sat down and took of hat and jacket, won
dering how long people live who are accused
OF dreadful and sh,meful things.
Don't a>k me why l am here" she said
when Calista. after seeing tkat every baby
was comfortable, and having examined the
Thermometer and looked to the ventilation,
came to her; don't ask me, Calista, because
l cannot tell you can tell no one"
You have left Mr.. Murridge, dearW
"Yes. l have left him.. l can never,
never go back to him again. And, oh, Ca
llsta! l must see Hugh as soon as possible
directly"
He Is somewhere in the hospital. I will
send for him. He can see you in tho corri-
dor or somewhere. You are going to tell
him what has %happenedp'
4 am going to tell him, Calista." said
Norah, frigidl "that it is ali over between
US. am going to give him back his ring"
oh, Norahw
PLEASE don't ask me- why. I cannot tell
you. 1t is not my fault, Calista," she said,
while the tears came again; lit is not INV
fault"
Calista remembered Dicks strange words
on Sunday: Whatever happens it will be
her fault"
Tel ME" she said, what has Dick donep'
II cannot tell you"
Then it was something done by Dick. How
had he contrived to make mischief betw cen
Mr.. Murridge and Norahs Calista resolved
upon taking the earliest opportunity of see
ing Master Dick. Unfortunately, tho events
OF the next day made that interview impos-
slbla for some time to come.
The corridor in the Children's Hospital.
shadwe'l, is a quiet place for a lovers tryst,
thourh not like a boskv grove, entirely
sec .uded from observation. And there arc
no flowers or hedges in it, and the spicy
oreezes blow not over cottage gardens, but
over tho London docks. which is, perhaps.
the reason why they are sometime, very
highly spiced. One Il. however. safe from
being overheard. Therefore, when Norah
went out to meet her lover there, she began.
quite comfortably, to cry.
oh. Hugh!" she said. II wonder if you
will Ne sorryr
What for. dcar.'
II wonder whe her you will console YOUR
self very soon. There ae OTIS Of prettier
and better girls in the world. Oh, you will
soon be happy again without met
My dearest child, what do you mean"
Il mean, Hugh, that it is all over. Take
back your ring. Our engagement is broken
Off"
Hugh put his hands behind him.
You must take it, H .gh. l am serious"
u shall not take it. Norah. lam ,erious,
too. 1t takes two to mako an engagement,
and two to break it or. 1 refuse, nv dar-
ling"
Hugh, it mi bc!'
Tell me why it must be-"
"Because-because- l cannot tell you'll
Oh, Hugh, believe me! can never marry
you now, anil | can never marry any onei'
"Why-why-whv!
hugh" she turned upon him a pair Of tho
most sorrowful eyes over seen. would you
like to marry a girl disgraced forevert"
'Disgraced, Norahf"
"Disgracedi Go away, Hugh; l can tell
you no more!'
This is truly wonderful" said her lover.
who dares to speak of disgrace and my
Norah in the same breathe My dear when
We two plighted our troth and kissed each
other first, it was like the church service.
you know-for better for worse. Perhaps a
little Of the worse has come at the very be-
ginning. Let mo share it with YOU
He took her fearful face in his Handsome
on zach side-and kissed her forehead and
her lips.
There is trouble in those dear eyes" he
said, but no disgrace. Norah, l fatty re-.
fuse to break it of. What will YOU do
then?'
Nothing" she replied. II can dc moth
ing. But l am i'll serlous-terribly serious
earnest. Hugh
"Then tell me-tell me all"
She hesitated. The girl who hesitates il
not alwa s lost.
II have been charged with a terrible &C.
cusation. Hugh-a dreadful accusation. and
l have nothing 10 meet it with but my own
denial"
II hat is enough for those who love you.
Norah.'
1T is a charge for which people are every
day sent to prison She shuddered and
You are engaged to girl who may even be
sen to prison, because 1 cannot prove that |
am innocent. What can innocent people do
when other people tell lies ABOUT themi l
am ~disgraced, Hugh"
NO. dear; you cannot he disgraced by a
mere accu alton. Tell me ~all-exactly as it
happened" -.
him find out the truth for himself. II it IL
hard for me TO bear the falls mood, it will be
harder for him to bear the truth"
Tell me The truth. then, Norah."
No, l will tell no ne-no even you"
"Norah, dear. it is my r ght to ask it."
Then | Withdraw the right We are no.
engaged any longer, Hugh
Tell me this, then. Is 1t something con-
nected wi h Mr.. MurridgeH
Sorah mad no reply.
us 1t anythin, to 90 with DickY'
Still she wa silent.
pick came here on Sunday. grumpy and miser
able. Sorah. Ter me bear yo + burd Ms for you"
You cannot bear my burdens. I take away the
right. Hugh. as long n. this thing ia HANGING ov =
me, until my accuser shall withdraw his charge. / am
not engaged to you. Oh, Hugh, / am In dreadful
earnest She drew his ring from her finger and
kissed TIA pretty, fragile little thread OF gold, ret
with pearls and cneraids Take 1t. ugh He re-
fused with q gesture. you must-oh, HUH, you
must. Can | wear -FOUR ring win n might have
hen'tcutfs on nv wrists: Take it.' Again he re.
fused. She twisted it with her fingers and the gold
snapped Your ring is broken. Hugh. No-!et me
| go-let me co."
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